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Oil sector needs good benchmark
Oped, Published on 25/06/2025
» Despite having local refining capabilities, Thailand continues to base its oil prices on the Singapore market. For many, this raises a question: If we refine oil here, why must we follow prices set elsewhere? The answer lies in Thailand's energy structure and its commitment to a free-market economy.
Offo tries to calm sellers as oil prices sink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/03/2020
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says low global oil prices will be a temporary condition, as officials seek to assuage domestic energy firms already reeling from a sharp drop in demand as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Biodiesel price changes applied Friday
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/02/2020
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) has lowered the biodiesel B10 price by another 50 satang per litre from Friday to increase local consumption and nudge Thai motorists away from B7.
Energy Ministry keen to maintain subsidies for biofuels
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/01/2020
» The Energy Ministry plans to revoke the seven-year time frame for terminating the subsidies for biofuels, expecting to amend the State Oil Fund Act of 2019 within two years.
Gasohol, biodiesel subsidies targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI) is considering terminating price subsidies for gasohol and biodiesel within three years because the existing structure interferes with the stability of local fuel prices.
A powerful statement
Business, Published on 17/09/2018
» For industrial operators, a loss in power supply for even a split second could lead to catastrophic damage to their business. But an even greater fear for some operators would be if their power supply contracts were controlled by a monopoly, extracting high prices without competition.
ERC vows Glow ruling soon
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/09/2018
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plans to conclude its consideration of SET-listed Global Power Synergy Plc's (GPSC) takeover of SET-listed Glow Energy Plc by October.
No rationale left not to abandon fossil fuels
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 01/09/2018
» It has become clear to many that the global trend of renewable energy development, particularly solar energy, is unstoppable.
Household electric trade developed
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/08/2018
» A plan to trade electricity among households is being developed as energy policymakers plan to pass new regulations and a business model for retail power trading.
3 ERC members phased out
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/07/2018
» Energy Ministry has declared that three members of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will leave by year-end after working at the agency for four years.